Just starting into this and saw the best way to begin was to grab your old unused computers and start there. Taking stock I have a 2008 Mac Mini and a Gen 1 Alienware Alpha ASM100 that are not being used.

What I Have

The Alpha has the i3 processor, 16gb ram, and a 256gb SSD.

The mini has a 1.42GHz PowerPC G4, 512mb of ram and a 80gb HDD.

What I’m Doing

I’m already throwing Proxmox on the alpha. I have a windows XP image I use for my embroidery machine software that would be awesome to have shared through the house.

Where I Need Help

1. I have a 14tb external USB drive I want to share through the house. Is that USB pass-through or NAS or something else?

2. Can I do anything useful in a Homelab at all with such an old mini? I mean, besides just making a very hipster homelab.